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Hope Can One Help A Family Relative Who Is Addicted To Drugs?
Question: Hi Dr,
My Brother in law is addiction to drugs (chitta). He had medicine from specialist but results are not as expected, Please give your suggestion and do need counseling from expert in this field?
My Brother in law is addiction to drugs (chitta). He had medicine from specialist but results are not as expected, Please give your suggestion and do need counseling from expert in this field?
Brief Answer:
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would like to know some details about his addiction pattern, as since how long? How much amount?, and what medications he tried etc.
So, can you please let me know these details to help you.
Hope this information would help you.
Kindly get back with these details.
Looking for your reply.
Thank you.
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would like to know some details about his addiction pattern, as since how long? How much amount?, and what medications he tried etc.
So, can you please let me know these details to help you.
Hope this information would help you.
Kindly get back with these details.
Looking for your reply.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Thanks for quick response.
He is addicted from 9 Months. Amount is not known, Please check attached test report and medicines given, May be it will help.
He is saying that not taking drugs now, But test results showing morphine is still positive. Can it be positive also when taking pain killers and cough syrups?
He is addicted from 9 Months. Amount is not known, Please check attached test report and medicines given, May be it will help.
He is saying that not taking drugs now, But test results showing morphine is still positive. Can it be positive also when taking pain killers and cough syrups?
Brief Answer:
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern.
Yes, definitely there is a possibility of positive results of morphine when taking cough syrups and pain killers.
Depending on the severity if symptoms, he needs in patient care and symptomatic management.
So please let me know his symptoms.
Please also consult your psychiatrist for further information.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern.
Yes, definitely there is a possibility of positive results of morphine when taking cough syrups and pain killers.
Depending on the severity if symptoms, he needs in patient care and symptomatic management.
So please let me know his symptoms.
Please also consult your psychiatrist for further information.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
There are no symptoms. Please give some contacts for counselors near Indirapuram XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query and can be that you are trying from counsellors in your area.
But I'm not aware of any counsellors over there.
Thank you
My suggestion.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your query and can be that you are trying from counsellors in your area.
But I'm not aware of any counsellors over there.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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